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AEPLICATION. FILED NOV. 6, 1919- Patented Mar. 15,1921.

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APPLICATION FILED Nov. 6. |919.

Patented Mar. 15, 1921.

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.PATSY FASSON, OF MOUNT PLEASANT, PNNSYIIVAN'IA.y

SWORD.

Pleasant, in the countyV of Vestmoreland `and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swords; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and Vexact de-v scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. Y

My invention relates to swords, its principal object being to provide a swordor other weapon in which'the combat blade is telescopically associated with the handle and arranged so that the point thereof normally extends a short distance beyond the end of USG.

A further object of the invention is to' provide a telescopic sword whiclrwill project the blade thereof automatically as the sword '."is thrust towardthe opponent.

Another object of the invention is to pro-V vide an improved splice bar, which can be eectively used for uniting broken rails and which will necessitate the cutting of two notches in the rail flange.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a sword which will not be cumbersome to carry and which will be protected against the weather.

Another object of the invention residesv in the provision of a sword which includes an extensible blade that will be rigidly connected with the handle of the sword when in extended position.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a weapon having the above characteristics, which is simple in construction, consists of few parts, and may be manufactured inexpensively.

With the above and other objects in mind, the invention consists of the novel combination of elements, construction and arrangement, operation and specific features which will be hereinafter enlarged upon and recited in the sub-joined claims.

On the drawing attached hereto:

Figure 1 isla side elevation of the sword in retracted position;

Fig. 2 is a like view illustrating the combat blade in extended position;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentaryjview partly in section and partly in elevation;

Fig. t is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view illustrating the latch for retaining the `combat blade in retracted and projected positions, and

Fig. 6 is a modified embodiment of the invention as applied to a riiie.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters indicate corresponding parts in all the views, the numeral 5 denotes a sheath provided with a handle 6. Disposed within the `sheath as its longitudinal edges are tubes 7 which stop short of the outer end of the sheath. Y

Slidably mounted inthe sheath 5 is a combat blade 8 which is normally disposed so that it will project out of the sheath for only a slight distance. The inner end of the blade 8'is provided with a head 10 fitting snugly within the sheath and is provided with recesses 12 each of which is in alinement with one of the tubes 7. Parallel rods 13 extend rearwardly from the head 10, Veach of which is disposed in one of the recesses 12 and project within the tube and are adaptedfor longitudinal movement therein. Expansible coil springs 14 encircle the rods 13 and bear against the closed ends of the tubes. VThe opposite ends of v'these springs are seated in the recesses 12 and'bear against the head 10 to normally project the blade from-the sheath. 7

A collar 15 is mounted upon the outer end of the sheath 5 and is retained thereon by fastenings 16.l When the blade is projected Specification of LettersPatent. ,Patented Rial', 15, 192L Alipiication 'ined November 6, i919. serial No. 33e-,165.

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the head 10 engages the collar 15 to limit the outward movement of the blade. This collar is formed of relatively soft metal so that the cutting edges of the blade will not become dulled bycontacting therewith. j

In order to retain the blade in projected and retracted positions there is provided a leaf spring 17 one end of which is fixed to the inner face of the head 10 and is provided `with a head or button 18 which is engageblock to `rictionally contact with the sheath and retards the movement of the blade" 8 after the same is released thereby preventing the saine from becoming projected too violently.

It Will be manifest that upon depressing the button 18 the coil springs 14 Will pro* ject the blade `from the sheath, the button 18 riding into the opening 19 at the forward end of thesheath. l/Vhen it is desired to retract the blade the button 18 is depressed and the blade moved inwardly until the button or stud 18 engages in its opening at the front of the sheath. Y

. A scabbard 26 is provided to protect the -outer end of the blade and carriesa resilient latch 27 for engagement with the blade toV and that such limits of .modification are only p governed `by what is claimed.

What is claimed iszg l. In a Weapon, a sheath, tubes Iin the sheath, a combat blade slidably disposed in the sheath, parallel rearwardly `extending rods also carried by the blade, each of which is received in one of the tubes, coil springsV encircling the rods and normally urging the blade from .the sheath, a latch carried by the blade orengagement with sheath to retain the blade in retracted or .projected position, anda friction element 4associated With the blade to slightly retard the thrust of the Same.

2. In a sword, a sheath, a combatv blade slidably disposed in the sheath, a head carried by the inner end of the blade and snugly received in the sheath, the. head being provided With recesses, tubes in the sheath in `alinement with the recesses in the head, rods secured in the recesses and slidably engaged in the tubes, eXpansible coil springs disposed Within the tubes andA encircling the rods and having one end engaged in the recesses and normally urging the blade forwardly, and a latch for retaining thelblade Within the sheath and in extended position. l

V3. In vavveapon, a sheath, tubes disposed in the sheath, ya blade slidably mounted in the sheath, .a `latch carried by the blade adapted to engage the sheath to retain the blade in either retractedor projected position, rods carried by the blade and slid-ably received in the. tubes and expansible coil springs encirclino` the rods and urging the blades from the sheath. Y Y 'Y 4. In a Weapon, asheath, a combat blade arranged in the sheath and normally proj ecting the blade therefrom, and a leaf spring v carriedby the head and -resiliently engaging the sheath to retard the movement oit' the blade when projected. Y

5. The combination with a hollovv handle open at one end, and ablade slidablymounted therein, of `'parallel tubes in the handle,

parallel rods carried by the rear end of lthe blade and slidable in the tubes, and expansible coilsprings in :the ,tubes and encircling the rods, and engaging thegblade to proj ectr rarer rassen;

It is hereby certiiedfthat in Letters Patent No. 1,371,881, granted March 15,

1921, upon the application of Patsy Fasson, of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania,

for an improvement in Swords, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 1, strike out the paragraph beginning lines 26-30 inclusive; and that the said Letters Patent should be read With this Correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the oase in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 3d day of May, A. D., 1921.

[SEAL] rr. E. ROBERTSON,

Commissioner ofPatens. Cl. 30-9. 

